The Atheist - Agnostic - Non religious thread

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   I strayed from Christianity not too long ago. It was a mixture of reflective self questioning, and perhaps not being able to find adequate answers to I suppose what you'd call the popular stipulations, such as suffering, the omnipotence paradox, lack of presence, etc. 

I just can't feasibly believe in spiritual powers.

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Alitare Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: March 08 2008 Location: New York Status: Offline Points: 3595	Posted: June 03 2009 at 22:34
	I strayed from Christianity not too long ago. It was a mixture of reflective self questioning, and perhaps not being able to find adequate answers to I suppose what you'd call the popular stipulations, such as suffering, the omnipotence paradox, lack of presence, etc. I just can't feasibly believe in spiritual powers.

The T Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Special Collaborator Honorary Collaborator Joined: October 16 2006 Location: FL, USA Status: Offline Points: 17493	Posted: June 03 2009 at 22:21
	Yes... so we could say my question would include your case.... I'll change the title... and first post a little...


JJLehto Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Prog Reviewer Joined: April 05 2006 Location: Tallahassee, FL Status: Offline Points: 34550	Posted: June 03 2009 at 22:19
	...What qualifies for non believer? I am a Deist. Sooo, I believe in god but believe me I am NO fan of religion/church. Besides, my belief in what god is, is not the standard (if you know what Deism is you understand)

The T Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Special Collaborator Honorary Collaborator Joined: October 16 2006 Location: FL, USA Status: Offline Points: 17493	Posted: June 03 2009 at 22:17
	The purpose of this thread is to discuss the origins of your beliefs, or actually, lack thereof (in the case of Atheism) As I'm pretty sure that, unlike most cases with religion, atheism and similar secular school of thoughts are not imposed or taught by parents, it's more than likely that in most cases you will have reached ythe decision not to believe (or at least the decision to DOUBT) by your own free will (this doesn't mean ALL religious people haven't made their choice out of free will) How did that happen? When, how old where you? Are you happy about your choice or at times you long for the days when you had something to believe? I'd also love to hear about people who have their own versions of God, not dependant of churches or holy books or prophets.... Edited by The T - June 03 2009 at 22:23